Last Saturday, September 19, 2009, Wellsville's Historical Society held their first ever antique appraisal and barbeque. State certified appraiser/auctioneer Harry Bowker came down from Salem to advise customers on the value of their prized possessions. Bowker is the owner of Bowker Auction & Appraisal Services located in Salem. Out in the parking lot "Master Chef" & Wellsville resident Byron Carter was cooking up his mouth watering BBQ chicken & ribs. It was a double delight day at the River Museum.
According to Historical Society President Robert "Brassy" Beresford it was a huge success with 68 customers having treasures appraised by Bowker shown above in the blue shirt. The picture of the puppy dog is a cast iron piggy bank believed to be over 100 years old. It was not only cute it was heavy. The bank was property of the owner's uncle who died prematurely in the early 1900s. Many of the items appraised were heirlooms.
Is was a nice event arranged by the Historical Society. It was one of those things that make the ville some place special.
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